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4.12 Deputy T.M. Pitman of the Chief Minister regarding the Napier Report:
A brief question. Will the Chief Minister inform Members of the dates when Mr. Napier visited Jersey in connection with his review and could he inform us what the final total cost of the review was?
Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister):
Hopefully, an equally brief response. I can confirm that Mr. Napier was in the Island on the following dates; 25th and 26th March, 6th to 15th April, 26th to 30th April, 7th and 8th June, 26th and 27th June. The total cost of the review is £54,518.
- Deputy T.M. Pitman:
I have got just one supplementary, Sir. Could the Chief Minister advise the House whether he in fact met with Mr. Napier on all of those dates to be kept informed of how the review was progressing?
Senator T.A. Le Sueur :
No.
- The Deputy of St. Martin :
Could the Chief Minister answer, bearing in mind a number of visits that were made by Mr. Napier to Jersey, why some of the important witnesses mentioned in the affidavit were never interviewed? Is the Chief Minister in a position to answer the question?
Senator T.A. Le Sueur :
Mr. Napier was fully entitled to take information and advice from anyone he so chooses. It is up to him to choose who he speaks with and who he does not.
- The Deputy of St. Martin :
Yes, a supplementary. But the Chief Minister knows that part D of the affidavit was removed so, therefore, it was removed. Would it not follow then that there was no reason to interview these people simply because part D was removed? Would that not have been a better answer to give?
Senator T.A. Le Sueur :
No. I have en email from Mr. Napier in which he confirms that, had he thought that it was appropriate to talk to a wider range of individuals than he eventually did, then he certainly could have done so. I am happy to confirm that no attempts have been made by anyone to restrict the scope or content of my inquiry.
- Deputy T.M. Pitman:
Could the Chief Minister just clarify was the removal of that part of the terms of reference discussed with Mr. Napier on one of those visits?
Senator T.A. Le Sueur :
I cannot confirm when it was discussed with Mr. Napier but I can confirm it has been discussed with him.